K 2013: NATPET focuses on high-clarity injection molding grades

NATPET’s latest developments will deliver a new level of clarity and performance for the packaging sector, with processing advantages that ensure a win-win situation for converters.

Archroma starts new era of delivering specialty chemicals

Former textile, paper and emulsions businesses of Clariant were acquired by SK Capital Partners

Metabolix launches bio-based additive for recycled PVC

I6003rp is a new bio-based performance additive to improve the processing and performance of recycled PVC

Borouge awarded international Responsible Care? certification

Borouge has been awarded the Responsible Care? RC 14001:2008 certification for its international operations spanning seven countries across the Middle East and Asia.

Borealis sells Melamine Process Technology to Urea Casale SA

The divestment follows an earlier strategic decision by the company to focus on the Melamine business and production, and to exit the Melamine licensing activity

Breakthrough in polyamide blown film processing

Thanks to its improved crystallisation properties, Akulon XS has an extended processing window, providing new opportunities in designing co-extruded multi-layer as well as monolayer film structures.

Sabo SpA and BASF enter into agreement

Sabo SpA and BASF in agreement for a license of the Chimassorb? 2020 technology

PPG invests $60 million in new facility in Russia

The facility is expected to employ more than 150 people and manufacture a wide variety of industrial and performance coatings.

Critical gaps discovered in breast cancer research

A gap analysis has reviewed and critically assessed enduring issues and new challenges emerging from recent breast cancer research, and proposes strategies for translating solutions into practice

Rousselot wins Frost & Sullivan award

Rousselot wins 2013 Global Product Line Strategy Award in the collagen peptides market

The State of Oncology 2013

New report draws attention to urgent need to tackle disparities in cancer care worldwide

Olympians’ poor oral health impairing performance

Nearly a fifth of athletes surveyed at the London 2012 Olympic Games said their oral health was having a negative impact on their performance